Julie Adams started Pakems in 2011, but a 2017 Kickstarter campaign prompted an issue she’s just now overcome.
Influx of cash means startup’s shoes no longer are stuck in China
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‘Millet tots’ startup, now in 1,200 grocery stores, raises $200K
Boulder-based RollinGreens hopes to raise $300K more, according to an SEC filing. The brand began as a food truck before shifting into packaged goods.
WeWork is bringing its coding school to Denver
The coworking giant acquired Flatiron School in 2017. The expansion to Denver gives the coding school a presence in nine cities.
Wheat Ridge ski boot company secures first patent
Apex Ski Boots has received a patent for aspects of the lacing of its inner boot liner. The company said three more patent applications are pending.
Vegan ‘cheese-style dips’ company raises $1.2M
The Louisville-based startup’s vegan, organic and gluten-free dips retail for $4.99 to $6.99.
Bedding startup, now shipping products, raises $225k
Sheets and Giggles makes sheets from eucalyptus wood pulp.
WeWork gobbles up another 120K square feet
The coworking company is adding another location on Platte Street and has signed on at a planned RiNo project that hasn’t broken ground.
Startup’s luggage line comes with battery charger, ‘gamification’ app
Denver entrepreneur Alex Gobel launched a portable speaker line at 21. Eleven years later, he’s targeting an older demographic with Vesica.
Centennial health tech startup to liquidate in bankruptcy
MDValuate makes software that gathers patient feedback on doctors; Chapter 7 bankruptcies are typically a liquidation process.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for October 2018
Startups in Colorado raised a total of $170 million last month.
